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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,928 and 98,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,928 and 98,304 is: 215,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928 : 98,304 = 98,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928/98,304 = 98,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928x = 98,304 × 98,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928x = 9,663,676,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,676,416/44,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,092.51

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